94-96 dash in 92-93 gs

[yellowtoe22]

okay, i like the dash in the later 94-96 rs but i want the gs. is there a way i can swap dashes or am i just stuck. any info would be very much appreciated.

[kuruption1983]

well bro<BR>RS and GS dashes are da same except for da gauge and the shifter trim, depending if it is manual or automatic,<BR>and you can fit the 94+ dash in a 93 or a 92 model, the only thing is you need everything<BR>even the heater pipe from the heater!<P>good luck on da swap, forgot to mention it has been done in the past eh!<P>latez

[Ogimoj]

I looked into the same thing. I actually did swap almost the entire interior from a 94 to a 92, because I liked the color scheme better. But when it came to swapping the dash, I found that it would be more work than it´s worth. The metal framework behind the dash that hold everything in place are different, to start. Take a close look at the heater controls - the later models had electronic pushbutton controls with servos controlling actual dampers; whereas the older style has the manual levers. Another issue was airbags - I just didn´t want to mess with those - the 94 had both driver and passenger side, but the 92 had none.<BR>So, in summary: Anything's possible, but I didn´t think this swap was worth the time and effort that would be required.

[Maddbuck]

If you haven't bought one yet then look for a 94 GS. They are rare but you can find them.<P>you would need a complete 94 dash to move it over to the 93 with all the internal braces. As for the heating system you would have to locate a manual control panel (some came with manual and others electronic). can't use the 93 one as it is wider. I discovered this when I put the electronic control system in my 93 SE. <P>The airbags are a prob if you want them - if not, not a problem because you can get non functional replacement covers.

[yellowtoe22]

thanks for the info, i'll just wait till i get a good look at everything before i decide what to do.